Worst air pollution Banff, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Banff is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Banff is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Banff's air quality is generally excellent given strict development controls within the national park, though summer tourist traffic and occasional wildfire smoke affect this mountain townsite.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Banff right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Banff is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 35.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Banff?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Banff will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 48.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Banff?
Banff's air quality follows a seasonal rhythm tied to its mountain townsite within Banff National Park. Air quality is typically excellent for much of the year, though summer weekends bring a rise in vehicle traffic from visitors, and occasional wildfire smoke can drift in during hot, dry stretches. Weekday air quality is often noticeably better than on busy summer weekends when visitor numbers peak.
Are air quality levels in Banff based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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